The Sapphire  Tower Istanbul is located in the Levent district of the European part of  Istanbul and it is considered one of the most amazing skyscrapers in Istanbul, where the height of the tower reaches about 236 meters above ground level and the tower consists of 16 floors. Where the Sapphire  Tower combines the factors of entertainment and shopping, as it includes a group of stores and wonderful shops along with entertainment areas for adults and children as well.

Visitors can enjoy watching the beauty of Istanbul from the top with a spectacular panoramic view. for more information, we will provide you with all the important details.

What is the Sapphire Tower Istanbul?

Al Sapphire Tower is considered the highest building in Istanbul. As it consists of 64 floors, 10 of which are underground and 54 above, as well as a large shopping center, a garage, and 47 residential floors, in addition to gardens between every three floors.

-The building is acknowledged with a special system that absorbs sunlight and ultraviolet rays and it is controlled automatically through the computer system according to the season, day, and hour.

-The Istanbul Sapphire Tower height is 361 meters above sea level and 236 meters above ground level, also it is considered the first environment-friendly building in Turkey.

-The best way to reach the Tower is to take the metro, then get off at Mecidiyeköy station or the bus station, and take the bus that leads there to the area.

-The tower contains an observation platform

  as it is currently considered the highest point in Istanbul

In addition to a sophisticated center which designed with a significant human touch that breathes life into and makes it more than just a skyscraper built of inanimate objects, as it includes environment-friendly facilities such as the gardens that have been naturally ventilated and repeated every three floors

Starting from the fourth floor, the building’s design expands downward in a surprising and mysterious manner, while the glass facade flows according to a descending curve extending horizontally at its end to form a roof for the restaurants and shops are in the upscale shopping center of 46,000 square meters, which was specifically designed to provide an incomparable shopping experience

The observation platform, located at a height of 236 meters, is one of the most important attractions in the city and is open to the public

Also, some of the activities at Sapphire Tower are climbing to the top and enjoying the city’s spectacular view, parachute jumping, but there are conditions for that, as well as a helicopter tour, also enjoy the cinema and visit the wax museum, in addition to many amusement places for children with and multiple games such as bowling.

Among the things that Sapphire Tower provides to its visitors are places for shopping and entertainment for adults and children, in addition to restaurants and cafes. also, it provides offices for businessmen and apartments overlooking Istanbul

The Sapphire Tower provides all shops that sell international and local brands, in addition to the entertainment places where children can have a fun time. For this reason, it is recommended to visit the SapphireTower with the family

It also includes many restaurants and cafes,  while restaurants present food from Turkish and Western cuisine and cafes create a beautiful atmosphere while you have your coffee and enjoy the beauty of Istanbul from the top

It also includes a wax museum, which consists of 3 halls.

-The first hall displays Figures from Ottoman and Islamic history such as Sultan Muhammad al-Fatih, Genghis Khan, and al-Farabi, the hall also provides an opportunity to wear traditional Ottoman clothes, take pictures with figures and sculptures, and watch the harem of the Great Sultan.

-At the second hall, the visitors can meet famous European and international historical figures such as the painter Leonardo da Vinci, the philosopher Karl Marx and other historical figures. The hall's figures and sculptures were brought 13 years before the Petersburg Museum in Russia

-At the third hall, there are figures of modern history like

 the American singer Michael Jackson and the  British band "The Beatles".

How to get to the Wax Museum

If your hotel  is near the tram line  T1, like in Sultanahmet, Beyazit, Sirkeci, Kulhane, FindikZada ​​, El Aminino, and other areas where the tramline T1 passes, head from the hotel to the nearest tram line  station and take the tram and  using the Istanbul card and get off at the last station, which is kabatisas, then go to kabatisas station metro station,

Take the metro F1 and get off at Taksim station, then walk to the Taksim metro station, from which the M2 metro departs, and take the metro, then count five stations and get off at the 4 levent station and head to the tower

The Sapphire Tower is open to visitors from 10:00 in the morning until 10:00 in the evening. The best way to reach it is to take a metro bus and get off at Megdekoy station.

The most important activities in the Sapphire Tower Istanbul

-If you are on vacation with your children, make sure to visit Sapphire Tower in Turkey it will not bore them, as it provides a comprehensive amusement park for all fun children's games

- If you are a fan of playing team sports with family and friends, Sapphire Tower has provided a lot of gaming halls, including bowling

-Do not miss the fun of making a wax figure of your hand or leg and keep it as a memory of visiting this wonderful place. You can also try wearing the traditional Ottoman clothes that the Wax Museum provides while taking many wonderful photos that will forever remain as a souvenir in your memory

-for sure The Sapphire Tower in Istanbul has the usual entertainment facilities, like cinemas, but it presents the best films from local and international cinemas

-Sapphire Tower cares to entertain its visitors, it offers helicopter tours, also you can enjoy the view of Istanbul and its wonderful tourist attractions from the top

- - Have you ever had the experience of parachute jumping from the highest point in Istanbul?! If the answer is no, do not miss the fun of parachute jumping from the top of the Sapphire tower Istanbul. If the answer is yes, you must repeat the experience, but you should note that there are special conditions that you must fulfill beforehand

-Enjoy watching the beauty of Istanbul from above, as Sapphire  tower  has an observation platform  with the highest point in all of Istanbul which grant you giving you  a spectacular panoramic view

- -Sapphire Tower contains a lot of diversified stores in which you will find everything that comes to mind from international brands and souvenirs, as well as the latest fashions of clothes and others, in addition to children's toys,  all that  makes you go on a very exciting shopping experience

- As for the beauty of restaurants and cafes, they excel in serving various delicious dishes from the Turkish and other world-famous cuisines and do not forget to have a  cup of famous Turkish coffee

The most tourist attractions near the Sapphire Tower Istanbul

-  Rumeli Hisar Museum in Istanbul:

By visiting Rumeli Castle in Turkey, you can learn about its ancient history that backs to the 15th century when it was founded by Sultan Mehmet AL-Fatih and with building materials brought from all over the Ottoman Empire. by Climbing the stone steps leading to the top of the Rumeli Castle from the outside,  as you go up you will get a stunning panoramic view of the sea, Which you will not find better of.

and entrance fees are:15 Turkish liras, 20 liras in the case of parking a car.

- Istanbul Cevahir Mall:

Cevahir Mall is located in the Sisli in the European part of Istanbul, and it is considered one of the best malls in Istanbul. The Turks call it the Mall of Arabs due to the huge demand of Arab tourists. The Cevahir Mall contains more than two hundred and ninety shops, in addition to three cinemas and an entertainment city for children. it also includes many local and international luxury restaurants

- Emirgan Park in Istanbul:

Emirgan Park is famous for its rare and distinct beauty in the winter, as nature blends with the cold weather of  Istanbul and the trees fragrant, rain, and various types of birds. There are many ways to get from Istanbul to the park, by train, ferry, taxi, or car, and from Taksim Square to Emirgan Park. By taking the Taksim Bostanci bus, getting off at Ak Artler, then getting on to Rumeli Kavki Eminonu, and getting off in Emirgan. It is also possible to get on bus No. 55B, get off at Besiktas, then get on to Rumeli Kavki Eminonu, and get off in Emirgan

 

 

And with this, we have finished showing all the details that may interest you about the sapphire Tower Istanbul, but the charm of Istanbul does not end, as Turkey is a very distinctive historical tourist destination that contains ancient giant buildings that are very deep-rooted and ancient. The Sapphire Tower is one of the places that

Tourists to enjoy the view of Istanbul from the top because it overlooks most of the city , with a height of 361 meters